By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — Taking advantage of a perfect trip, Johnny Boy brushed late to capture the $15,000 Open I Handicap trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Aug. 18). Kevin Cummings settled Johnny Boy in behind the …
Press release/Submitted photos On August 13, 2023, at 1:11pm, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report ofa serious motor vehicle collision at the intersections of State Route 19 and State Route 39 in theTown of Pike. Following investigation by the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office Crash Management Team, thefollowing …
Press release It is early August and the height of summer, which often means the peak of “bat season” for local health departments and when people more commonly have encounters with bats. Bats can occasionally find their way into houses, particularly in older homes that are not properly sealed. This …
Press release Batavia, NY – The Fargo Road Bridge Replacement Project is set to commence on August 14th, 2023,bringing essential improvements to the bridge located over Black Creek near Route 63 and Little CanadaExtension. The current 11-foot-wide jack arch bridge will be replaced with a modern 28-foot precast concrete archbridge …
A police pursuit that started in the Byron area with the NYS Police, ended with a standoff at a City of Batavia apartment complex on Sunday afternoon. According to Sgt. Arick Perkins with the City of Batavia Police Department, the car was spiked as it entered the City on Bank …
Press release Did you know that radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that is released in rock, soil and water? Radon has no smell, taste or color and kills more than 21,000 people each year. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is the second leading …
On July 22, 2023, Troopers out of SP Warsaw arrested Bob J. Jett, 48, of Castile, NY, charging him with DWAI/Drugs and Alcohol. During a traffic stop on Route 77 in the town of Sheldon, Jett was allegedly exhibiting signs of impairment. Jett was allegedly operating a vehicle while in an …
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photo of Kevin Cummings, 2022 leading dash driver, by Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — For the first time in two decades, Batavia Downs will hold their second opening day card of the year when the Genesee County oval welcomes back the horsemen, horsewomen, …
Press release BATAVIA, NY – United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes will once again present, Summer Serenade, featuring the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. The Serenade will take place on Saturday, September 9, at Terry Hills Golf Course and Banquet Facility, beginning at 5pm. The event will feature hearty hors-d’oeuvres, …
Press release On July 18, 2023 at 2:03am, members of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office along with the Murray Joint Fire District and Monroe Ambulance were dispatched to the reported one car motor vehicle accident on State Route 104 in the Town of Murray. Investigation at the scene revealed that …